We use rat models to study the cellular and neuroanatomical mechanisms that underlie relapse to drug and palatable food seeking induced by stressors and drug-associated or food-associated cues (Yavin Shaham group). We also study neurophysiological mechanisms of addictive drugs and motivated behavior (Eugene Kiyatkin group). Our current research projects include:

Current projects of Shaham group:

Incubation of drug craving after forced and self-imposed abstinence

Relapse to palatable food seeking

Context-induced relapse to drug seeking

Relapse to alcohol seeking

Current projects of Eugene Kiyatkin group (In-vivo electrophysiology unit):